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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.23, 46,796.97 and 18,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.23, 46,796.97 and 18,803.99 is: 25,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.23 : 46,796.97 = 18,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.23/46,796.97 = 18,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.23x = 46,796.97 × 18,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.23x = 879,969,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,969,755.91/33,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.45

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